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Three Die After Shoreham-by-Sea Swim Emergency

8/19/2026

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  • A man, a woman and their teenage daughter died after swimming off Shoreham-by-Sea, leaving their younger sister in critical condition.
  • Chief Superintendent James Collis said emergency services were called at about 2:40 pm on Tuesday 18 August.
  • Two air ambulances, several ground ambulances, an RNLI lifeboat and a Coastguard helicopter responded, unable to revive the victims.
  • The A259 Brighton Road was blocked in both directions.